Automobile-curtain window



s. w. KRICK AND H. MILLER.

AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN W|NDOW.,

APPLIEATION FILED DEC. H. 1919. 6 1,368,166. Patented Feb. 8,1921.

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APPLICATION FlLED DEC'IM 1919- 1,368,166@ Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

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INVEN Frag/s UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcs.

GEORGE W. KRICK, 01: L05 .ANG-ELES, AND HERMAN KELLER, OF SOUTHPASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNORS 03' ONE-THIRD TO GEORGE GLAUDEL, OF LOSANGELES,

CALIFQRNIA.

AUTOMOBILE-CURTAIN WINDOW.

Application filed December 11, 1919. Serial No. 344,168.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, G-nonon W. Karen and HERMAN MILLER, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Los'Angeles and at South Pasadena,respectively, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, havein vented new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Curtain Windows, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to, .means for mounting glass or othertransparent sheets or plates in pliant curtain material'and particularlyto the mounting of automobile windows in top curtains, and has for itsobject to provide for the mounting of aglass Window in pliant materialwithout puckering or gathering up of the material around the window whenthe latter is of circular or curved form in plan, and further to providefor the mounting of the glass in the curtain so as to produce a neat andfinished appear ance inside and out and that can be readily inserted byany top manufacturer. A further object is to secure the mounting of theglass so that it will be substantially sound proof and held Withoutplay.

'With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of ithe construction and details embodiments of which are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and described and claimed herein Figure 1 is aside elevation of a fragment of a curtain in which the window is mountedby the improved means and method.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective of a fragment of the liner cut on the bias.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sertional view of a modified form of the mountingready for application to a curtain.

5 is a transverse sectional view showing a further modification of themounting of the window. I I

Fig. 6 is a perspective of a portionof a lining of flexible materialforming a complete element ready for the reception of a frame andapplicable to a curtain.

Fig. 7 is a sidefelevation of a fragment of the curtain showing anothermodification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the curtain of Fig. 7 in readiness fortheinsertion of the window plate. I

,mounting a transparent or Fig. 9 is a transverse section on line 9-9 ofFig. 7. i

Fig. 10 is a transverse section through a modification of the mountingsomewhat different from that disclosed in Fig. 9.

The broader object of the present. invention is to secure a methodandmeans for lass plateof circular or curved form in p an in a flexibleand pliant curtain sheet to secure a smooth and ornate finish in asimple and practicable .manner, and the invention is capable of be-Patented. Feb. 8, 1921.

ing embodied in diverse forms comprehend- 3,

ing the same principle which generically consists-of surrounding theedge of a given transparent plate as 2 in the several figures with aliner or covering strip or portion 3 of the material preferablyofthe'same material of which the curtain of the top may be made. In somecases the curtain is of one ply or sheet as at 4 in Figsl, 2 and 4 andagain the curtain be made of spaced sheets as 4 and 4 in Figs. 5, 9 and1.0.

The present means for mounting the glass plate 2 in the different typesof curtain is equally serviceable in all and in the form of connectingmeans shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive a strip of the curtain material isutilized s'u"h strip indicated in Fig. 3 and preferably being cut on thebias so that when the strip is laid over the edge of-the glass plate asin Figs. 2, 4 and 5 it will lie smoothly around the rim of the glasswithout puckering or wrinklin The liner 3 after having been applied tothe perimeter of the glass, or if desired before having beeuapplied,assumes a position within the channel of a channel-shaped of the stripextends across the mouth of the channel as in Figs 2, 4 and 5.. and theframe 5 which is split as at 5. Fig. 1, can then be rolled around therim of the plate 2 so that its flanges will overlap the side marginalportions at the edge of the plate with the result that the medialportion of.

the strip 3 will be forced upwardly into the channel as it 8% Figs. 2and 5, therefore forming a soft or cushion seat and protecting lining asbetween the edge of, the plate 2 andthe encompassing metallic or otherstifi frame 5. The split frame having been ready for application by topmanufact Figs. 1 and 2.

applied to the rim of the glass may be securely held in its bindingposition by any suitable means, as for instance in Figs. '1 and 5 thereis laid on the back of the frame a strip or piece of fastening wire 6the ends of which can be twisted together as at 6 in Fig. 1 and thuseffectually secure the split frame in applied position.

Fig.2 shows the applied liner strip and the binding frame as having theloose outwardly turned edges of the lining strip 3 brought,togetherinwardly over the sides of the frame 5 and tightly stitched by aline of stitches 7 drawing the material tightly across the back or outerportion of the frame and leaving relatively loose and pliant flyportions 3". These portions are in turn coveredjwith a selvage strip 8also cut on the bias and secured on the inner sides of each of the flyportions 3 by the previously mentioned line of stitching 7 so that'theraw edges of the fly portions 3 can be covered and concealed making aneat appearance. The relatively separable upper portions of the flies 3*permit the introduction therebetween of a sheet or sheets of curtainmaterial, a single sheet being inserted in Figs. 1 and 2 and the wholelaminm being securely stitched as at 9. i

From this form of mounting it will be seen that it is possible for amanufacturer to prepare the glass plates 2 by the application of theliner strip 3 and the'fastening frame 5 and with the application of theselvage or covering strip 8 leaving the flies of the same free at theouter portions so that these prepared windows can be sold urers orcurtain manufacturers to given curtains, the manufacturer having but tomake the necessary opening in thecurtain material corresponding to thesize of the frame of a given window 2- and then insert the framed windowin the opening and'stitch the flies to the opposite side of the curtainsas in In Fig. 4 a slightly modified form of the mounting is illustratedin which the liner and frame covering strip 3 has the loose fly parts3P1of such length beyondthe line of stitching 7 that the raw edges canbe turned inwardly as at 10 so as to rest upon the inserted portion ofthe curtain material 4 and this pile then stitched. In this case theselvage strip 8 has been eliminated.

In the form of the mounting illustrated in Fig. 5 the parallel sheets ofcurtain 49- may be spaced about the window opening by a wooden or otherframe or filler ring 11 to which'the lower and adjacent edges of thecurtain material may be tacked or otherwise suitably secured as at 12,and a previously prepared window 2 with the frame applied can have thefly portions 3* tacked or otherwise secured as at 13 through the curtainmaterial at or into the wooden ring or frame 11.

When a lining material is utilized such for instance as rubberizedsheets or leather that will not have the desired elasticity to permit ibeing folded around the periphery of a curved glass plate; then theedgeof this lining strip or sheet is serrated as shown in Fig. 6 in which astrip of material 15 of insuiiicient elastic qualities is shown as splitinwardly at 16 along the fly forming edges. "This material may have theserrated ed es covered with aselva e stri 8 as in b b I Fig. 2.

A somewhat modified form of the invention is-shown in Figs. 7 to 10inclusive in which the frame of band 5 is arranged between the endsheets1 and l of a double wall curtain, the edges of the openings of the wallcurtains being first stitched together as at 20 and these stitched edgesare folded inwardly between the sheets 4* and 1 so as to snugly fit overan inserted window plate 2, and the stitched and overlaid cut linin striutilized in Figs. 1 to 5.

" To permit the return folding of the edges'of the opening in'thecurtain sheets 4 and 4- the marginal portion of the sheet around theopeningmay be suitably split as the utilization of the intermediate orbiasedat 16*, Fig. 8, so that the edge can be readily turned in without"wrinkling or puckerlng up.

T he ends of the bands 5 or 5 may have upturned ears 5 as shown in Fig.7, Whichwhen brought into juxtaposltion by the rolling of the band aboutthe edge of the window plate 2 can be rigidly connected in various waysas by a bolt 5".

A simple and practicable method of preparing the lined frame of Figs. 1to 6 is first to make a tubular form by folding the fabric or pliantmaterial and stitching as at '2' and afterward inserting the framemember 5 endwise into the tube thus formed, this tubebeing capable 'ofbeing: bent or rolled readily about the perimeter of the plate to beframed.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of ourinvention as claimed.

We claim:

1. A windowed curtain of pliant material having a glass plate, a channelframe, and a pliant liner laid in the channel of the frame and foldedover the sides of the frame to fully cover the same with the free edgesstitched together over the outer face of the frame, the loose edgesattachable to the edge of the curtain sheet opening, the liner cuton thebias so that it will conform to the contour of the plate or framewithout wrinkling.

frame to fully cover the same with the free edges stitched together overthe outer sides of the frame, leaving loose edges to be attached to theedge of the curtain sheet, the liner cut on the bias to conform to thecontour of the plate without wrinkling, a selvage strip, also out on thebias, superposed on the inner face of the loose edges and foldable overthe outer edges thereof, said selvage being s cured between said facesby their stitching, the said loose edges and selvage folded thereoverreceiving the edge of the curtain sheet and the whole stitched together.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

GEORGE W. KRICK. HERMAN MILLER.

